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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.53 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.53 and 30.27 is: 45.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.53 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.53 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.53 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 3,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.06/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.37

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